POSITIONS OPEN

POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS inTelomeric Research

Two NIH-funded postdoctoral positions are avail-able immediately in the laboratory of Dr. Arthur J.Lustig, Ph.D. in the Department of Biochemistry andMolecular Biosciences at Tulane University located inNew Orleans, Louisiana, USA.We are looking for an enthusiastic, self-motivated

candidate who is able to work as part of a team andwho has excellent oral and written communicationskills.The project entails an elucidation of the mechanism

of DNA replication and repair enzymes in expansionsand deletions of telomeric simple sequence tracts usingSaccharomyces cerevisiae as a model system for similarevents that occur in vertebrates. More information re-garding our studies is located at website: http://tulane.edu/som/departments/biochemistry/lustig/index.cfm.The successful candidate must have a recent Ph.D.

in a Biological Science and have some knowledge andpractical experience in one or more of following areas:genetic approaches to biological problems, the mech-anisms of recombination in eukaryotes, or molecularbiological techniques. Salary is commensurate with ex-perience and qualification.Interested individuals should send a brief description

of research interest and experience (one page or less),curriculum vitae, and a list of three references includingtheir names and contact information to Arthur Lustig(e-mail: alustig@tulane.edu).

MOUNT SINAI RESEARCH PROGRAM inNormal and Malignant Hematopoiesis

Full-time POSTDOCTORAL TRAINING in theMount Sinai Research Program in Normal and Ma-lignant Hematopoiesis provides the opportunity forrecent doctoral degree recipients to enhance their he-matology research skills in the resource-rich, collabo-rative environment of the Mount Sinai School ofMedicine in New York, NY.Trainees accepted into the program may choose to

work with associated faculty, in areas ranging fromthe study of hematopoietic stem cells to hematologicmalignancies.Eligibility: To be eligible for support from this train-

ing program, applicants must hold a doctoral degree(Ph.D., M.D., or equivalent). Trainees may also beeligible for an appointment to our National Institutesof Health-funded Training Program in HematologyResearch (NIH T32 HL094283; Program DirectorMargaret H. Baron, M.D.-Ph.D.), for up to threeyears of support. These trainees must be a U.S. citizenor permanent resident. Appointments are made on acompetitive basis.Stipend and Benefits: Stipends for postdoctoral

trainees are adjusted yearly, and may include sup-plements for prior experience and multiple degrees.Benefits include health insurance for the trainee andhis/her family. Support for coursework related to thetrainee_s research and travel to meetings may beavailable.How to apply: Applications will be evaluated on a

rolling basis. To apply, please send cover letter, cur-riculum vitae, and names and contact information forthree references to e-mail: hemeresearch@mssm.edu.For more information, visit us at the Mount Sinai

Research Program in Normal and Malignant Hema-topoiesis website: http://www.mssm.edu/hemat.

HARVARD MEDICAL SCHOOLBeth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Boston

The Division of Hemostasis and Thrombosis seeksapplicants for POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS inblood coagulation, platelet, and vascular biology. Re-search opportunities range from structural studies ofclotting factors to intravital video-microscopy of throm-bosis inmurinemodels.Dr. Robert Flaumenhaft, e-mail:rflaumen@bidmc.harvard.edu.

POSITIONS OPEN

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCH POSITIONRegenerative Medicine and NeurobiologyMcLean Hospital/Harvard Medical School

We seek outstanding candidates for postdoctoralresearch positions in regeneration studies specificallyoriented towards new therapies for Parkinson_s, Hun-tington_s, ALS, and Alzheimer_s disease. The candidatesshould have a therapeutic focus and extensive knowl-edge in neurobiology and/or clinical neurosciences.Research involves animal models, gene therapy, neuralcell culture, genetics, and neurobiology.To apply, please send your curriculum vitae to Profes-

sor Ole Isacson at e-mail: spohlman@mclean.harvard.edu. Website: http://www.neuroregeneration.org.

McLean Hospital is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/ADA Employer.

MOLECULAR AND SYSTEMS BIOLOGY inCardiovascular and Metabolic Diseases at UCLA

Dr. Yibin Wang_s laboratory at Division of Mo-lecular Medicine in the David Geffen School of Med-icine, University of California, Los Angeles (UCLA)focuses on molecular signaling involved in cardiovas-cular and metabolic diseases. The research programoffers comprehensive training and research opportu-nities for POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWS interestedin genomics, proteomics, molecular signaling, cellbiology, and pathophysiology. The laboratory is equip-ped with the state-of-the-art infrastructure in a newlyrenovated research laboratory space and supported byoutstanding UCLA Core facilities. As a member of theworld-renowned UCLA Cardiovascular Research Lab-oratories (CVRL, website: http://heartlab.mednet.ucla.edu/), UCLAMolecular Biology Institute (website:http://www.mbi.ucla.edu/), and UCLANano-ScienceCenter (website: http://www.cnsi.ucla.edu/), Dr.Wang_s laboratory offers abundance of multidiscipli-nary research and training opportunities. Most traineesin Dr. Wang_s laboratory earned extramural fellowshipsfrom American Heart Association and NIH throughcompetitive review process and won top awards atprofessional societies such as AHA and ISHR (seedetailed info at website: http://www.anes.ucla.edu/Èyibinwang/page.htm). Currently, the laboratoryseeks to fill three NIH-funded postdoctoral positions.Highly motivated individuals with demonstratedresearch experience and interest in genomics, proteinbiochemistry and genetics, cellular and mitochondrialbiology, and cardiovascular physiology are encour-aged to apply. All applications and inquires should besent electronically along with a copy of curriculumvitae to e-mail: hmruan@ucla.edu. These positionswill remain open until filled.

POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWDevelopmental HematopoiesisMount Sinai School of Medicine

NIH and NYSTEM-funded postdoctoral positionsare available to investigate molecular mechanisms ofstem and progenitor cell fate specification using mouseand human embryonic stem (ES) cell and mouse mod-els. Research interests of the laboratory can be found atwebsite: http://www.mssm.edu/profiles/margaret-h-baron.Job Requirements: Highly motivated; M.D. and/or

Ph.D. degree; strong background in molecular andcell biology, mouse genetics, and cell culture; publica-tions in internationally recognized journals. Fluencyin English.Please send, as e-mail attachments, a cover letter

with brief description of research experience and in-terests, resume, and contact information for threereferences to Dr. Margaret H. Baron at e-mail:margaret.baron@mssm.edu. Salary commensuratewith experience.

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“The best thing you can do in a postdoc is to do things that you

enjoy,” urges Doon Gibbs, deputy director for science and

technology at Brookhaven National Laboratory, who has overseen

the supervision of many postdocs over 25 years. Ensure those

tasks are noticeable, such as publishing papers and presenting at

conferences, he adds. But possessing a passion and self-promotion

prowess alone does not a successful scientist make. Too often

postdocs end up making mistakes along the way that can sideline

them from the vocation they desire. Whether it is spending too

long in a postdoc appointment, relying too much on their

advisor, or simply not taking ownership of their career,

there are many possible ways that early-career scientists

can blunder. But luckily, there are clever means and

methods to remedy even the most serious of slip-ups.

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WHY AM I HERE?The postdoc appointment is meant to serve as the step-

ping-stone to victory in academic science and certain po-

sitions in industry, says Harold Myron, former director of education

programs at Argonne National Laboratory. The job is designed as a

training program to instill certain skills, techniques, tools, and tactics

for pursuing advanced research. Ideally, a postdoc should sharpen

their innovative problem-solving abilities and learn to manage re-

search group resources, such as employees and grant money.

Too often graduate students take a postdoc appointment for the

wrong reasons, which of course, can be a mistake in and of itself.

There is a decades-old tradition that “the postdoc is a training ground

for a tenure-track position, that this is the metric for success for

young scientists,” says Cathee Phillips, executive director of the

National Postdoctoral Association (NPA). “Postdocs have heard this

for years, which causes them not to think about their own strategic

career plan, because they think the postdoc will naturally fl ow into a

tenure-track position.” But with only 20 percent of postdocs advanc-

ing to tenure-track employment, many fi nd themselves realizing too

late, or waiting too long, to make a career plan with tangible contin-

gency options.

Sebastian (not his real name), who works as an administrator at

a medical school in the southern United States, admits he made a

number of mistakes in his two postdocs, not the least of which were

going in naively and staying too long without a concrete career plan.

“If you don’t want a tenure-track position, then there’s no reason to

do a postdoc,” he declares, and reveals that his lack of planning led

to miscommunication with his bosses and wasted time.

In his fi rst appointment, which only lasted a year, Sebastian’s prin-

cipal investigator (PI) needed someone experienced in a particular

biomedical technique, which he did not have. The mentor did not

have time to train his protégé, which led to arguments. “It was the

wrong lab for me, and my naivety led me to accept bullying [from my

advisor],” he says. “My mistake was that I stayed as long as I did.”

Ultimately, Sebastian recovered from what could have been a

costly career blunder by forging his own path into academic program

management. “It is vitally important for postdocs to be aggressive

and take charge of their careers,” he cautions.

ALL THE DOCTORATES ARE DOING IT…When deciding whether to accept a particular postdoc, it is para-

mount to confi rm that you are proceeding with the appointment for

the right reasons.

However, frequently, graduate students venture into a postdoc out

of a feeling of desperation for a job, resulting in a lack of inquiry about

basic elements of the appointment and little or no negotiation for

benefi ts. “When you’re fi nished with your Ph.D., people look into

what postdocs they want,” confesses Jimmy Weterings, whose ap-

pointment took place at Vrije Universiteit Amsterdam in the Nether-

lands, and who is currently seeking an academic position. “There

are some people, and I count myself among them, who will take

anything—it’s a safety feeling. You fi nished your Ph.D., you know you

will have income, but I didn’t think beyond the two years.”

Weterings, who did not possess a strategic plan, neglected to

bargain for essentials that would have bolstered his

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career progression, such as teaching his own course. “In hindsight,

I learned a lot about negotiation and talking with people,” he says.

Weterings advises you can prevent this common mistake by relin-

quishing the feeling of desperation that you have to take a job with-

out asking vital questions about it from the start. And “don’t take the

fi rst one that comes along,” he adds. “Think if it’s the right opportu-

nity, ask yourself ‘what will I accomplish’?”

Fiona (not her real name), who recently fi nished a two-year biology

postdoc at a state university in the western U.S., had been thinking

of leaving academia after earning her Doctorate. She decided to pur-

sue the postdoc anyway because fi nishing her thesis left her “on a

high,” and she thought “it might be rash” to depart the tenure-track

too soon. Her gaffe was that she did “not question people enough”

about what she would be doing day-to-day. “I was so excited about

getting a job,…I didn’t think to ask how people in the lab generally

felt,” she says.

Within the fi rst year of her appointment, her project lost funding.

There was no fi nancial support to attend conferences. And with a PI

who was close to retirement and on sabbatical, Fiona discovered dif-

fi culty maintaining motivation.

But Fiona was lucky in one respect: Although she did not have a

crystallized career plan when she entered her postdoc, she did have

ideas about where she wanted to go next. She leveraged her post-

doc experience to launch a fulfi lling career in medical writing.

HELP! I’M IN A POSTDOC AND CAN’T GET OUT!Although the number of years one spends in a postdoc differs de-

pending on the chosen fi eld, specialty, and career choice, most advi-

sors agree that three to fi ve years should be the cut-off point. Yet,

some postdocs stay much longer, languishing with seemingly no end

in sight—a big mistake, stress some experts. “The postdoc experi-

ence is not meant to be limitless,” says Trevor Penning, who served

as associate dean for postdoctoral research and training at the Uni-

versity of Pennsylvania School of Medicine from 1997 to 2005.

Some stay because they don’t know what else to do. “Knowing

you have x years, a postdoc must develop a timeline and goals,”

continues Penning. “Go home every night and ask yourself ‘what

did I accomplish today that furthered my career?’ If every day you

accomplish nothing, you need to take action...it’s a warning sign of

bad things.”

With improper planning and a lack of assertiveness, early-career

scientists can get stuck in a seemingly endless hamster wheel of

postdoc appointment after appointment. After not landing a tenure-

track position the fi rst or second time around, some postdocs simply

stay put where they are while others pursue another postdoc.

Gibbs is concerned that a postdoc who stays too long could be

taken advantage of by their supervisor. Sebastian for example, feels

he was treated as a technician during his postdoc. According to other

associates and even PIs, it is not uncommon for some postdocs to

be looked upon as an extra pair of hands and be charged with less

complex routine tasks, as opposed to more creative, scientifi cally

driven endeavors.

“If you fi nd yourself in a situation that is untenable, [ask yourself]

‘is it in my best interest to stay in the lab?’” suggests Penning. Iden-

tifying the problem early is critical. “It’s much better to lose one year

than fi ve.”

THE MEDIUM IS ME (AND MY MENTOR)Your mentor has the potential to heavily infl uence your career. But it

is your career. Mary (not her real name), who received her Ph.D. in

the biological sciences, proffers serious counsel regarding the all-to-

frequent misstep of allocating complete control of your livelihood to

another person, especially your supervisor. “Never expect your men-

tor to only be looking out for you. You have to look out for yourself,”

she says. After all, “your boss’s priority is their own career.”

There is so much riding on your relationship with your PI, so

“choose your postdoc mentor carefully,” warns Mary. In addition

to serving as your advisor, and ideally as a coach and

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• Have a Strategic Plan

• Have a Plan B

• Be aware that tenure-track positions are hard to come by

• Don’t go into a postdoc just because you don’t know what else to do

• Have more than one mentor

• Be wary of a mentor who is absent, on sabbatical, or runs a large lab

• Don’t burn your bridges

• Communicate with your mentor

• Postdoc positions are a two-way street with you and your mentor

• Make use of your university’s postdoc offi ce

• Apply for your own funding

• Look for a place that offers professional development

• Ensure you accomplish noticeable tasks during your postdoc, such as publishing papers and presenting at conferences

RESOURCES

National Postdoctoral Associationwww.npa.org

PostDoc Forumwww.postdocsforum.com

Science Careers Forumhttp://scforum.aaas.org

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champion, a good mentor should help orchestrate pathways for you

to advance to the next stage of your career. So examine his or her

track record of training associates, and pick “someone who moves

people on to successful positions,” she says.

Mary made the mistake of not checking on this before securing

her appointment. Her PI had never gotten anyone through a Ph.D.,

let alone on to a good job, she claims. As such, her career has pro-

gressed at a very slow pace. She is now in her second postdoc at the

same institution where she received her Doctorate.

“Postdocs have to be realistic about what to expect from their

mentors,” says Phillips. “These are busy people, and just because

they hired postdocs doesn’t mean they will automatically be good

mentors, particularly if you are looking at a career outside of aca-

demia.” Moreover, “the [appointment] is a two-way street with the

mentor,” notes Penning, “but the postdoc has to take ultimate re-

sponsibility for their own career success or failure.”

PEDIGREE IS NOT ALWAYS KEYAnother classic conundrum is the sometimes misguided conviction

that in order to progress in academe, you must spend your postdoc

in a big, well-funded research group, says Carla (not her real name), a

biologist who completed a fi ve-year postdoc at a prestigious private

university. But a large lab run by a famous scientist doesn’t guarantee

direct value for the postdoc, as she found out the hard way.

Carla, who is an assistant professor at a medical school in the

eastern U.S., divulges that her postdoc was complicated by lack of

face time with her PI. The supervisor was well-known and traveled

extensively. He directed an enormous lab, consisting of a score of

postdocs who were all jockeying for time with their advisor. Upon

returning from his trips, the PI “would only talk to those whose proj-

ects meant the most to him or to people close to submitting a paper,”

she says.

But her research was not the group’s main focus, so she did not

receive substantial opportunity to meet with her mentor. Carla rec-

ommends staying on the supervisor’s “radar screen” by making a

careful decision to work on a project that is the highlight of the lab,

she says.

“The largest labs may not give you the skills to be a professional

scientist,” warns Penning. And selecting your mentor “is not just

about the lab’s pedigree,” he adds. “Choosing the wrong person to

be a mentor can make an experience go south from the beginning.”

But by networking and seeking out other mentors besides their PI,

a postdoc can remedy a diffi cult situation. “They can’t depend only

on the PI for points of contact,” says Philip S. Clifford, associate

dean of the Graduate School of Biomedical Sciences at the Medical

College of Wisconsin. DOI: 10.1126/science.opms.r1100101

Alaina G. Levine is science writer based in Tucson, AZ.

If there is confusion as to whether your supervisor is actively par-

ticipating in your professional advancement, “it boils down to good

communication between the mentor and the postdoc,” states Pen-

ning. “When you ask for help, if help is not forthcoming, your deci-

sion is easy: you fi nd another mentor.”

WHEN ANOTHER POSTDOC TAKES OVERThere is great internal competition among postdocs that is often not

acknowledged, admits Carla. She describes how another person in

her lab “liked my project and usurped it,” and the PI, whose man-

agement skills were subpar, did nothing. Carla was then faced with

the decision of whether to leave the lab, start something fresh, or

partner with someone who seemed like the enemy. “I decided to

collaborate,” she recalls, “but I ended up suffering because the other

person ended up talking about it on job talks,” which she felt limited

her ability to use it in presentations for academic positions.

Carla’s solution was to recognize that there was enough room in

the job market and in the research fi eld for her to differentiate her-

self from the other party. But “the onus was on me to distinguish

myself,” she says. “I took the hard road, but in the end, this gives the

most meaning in science.”

If you fi nd yourself in a situation where you are faced with an inter-

nal rivalry that could backfi re, Carla suggests speaking with the PI and

the other person to fi nd ways to partner together. For example, there

might be an angle that allows both people to co-fi rst-author a manu-

script. Communication is crucial, she says, “so everyone maxes out

the benefi ts.” The bottom line is you don’t want to burn any bridges.

THE PORTAL TO SUCCESSEvery vocation has potential pitfalls and every professional has

made their share of mistakes. Whether it’s spending too much time

in “PostdocLand,” choosing the wrong mentor or lab, or not having

a targeted career plan with fl exibility for unforeseen twists, there

will always be opportunity to err in academic science. Fortunately,

as sources say, if you recognize that you are in the driver’s seat, ac-

knowledge a problem’s existence early on, and focus on fi nding a

resolution, you can recover and discover success. There are plenty

of resources to aid you on your adventure, (see “It Pays to Plan: Why

You Need a Career Map,” DOI:10.1126/science.opms.r1000098), and

best of all, if you learn from your mistakes, some might argue they

were never mistakes in the fi rst place. As James Joyce wrote, “A

man of genius makes no mistakes. His errors are volitional and are

portals of discovery.”

“When you ask for help, if

help is not forthcoming, your

decision is easy: you fi nd

another mentor.”

—Philip Clifford

Argonne National Laboratorywww.anl.gov

Brookhaven National Laboratorywww.bnl.gov

Medical College of Wisconsinwww.mcw.edu

FEATURED PARTICIPANTS

National Postdoctoral Associationwww.nationalpostdoc.org

University of Pennsylvania School of Medicinewww.med.upenn.edu

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If you are an outstanding young researcher, our researchprogramme ATTRACT helps you to set up an independentresearch team within a public-sector research institutionin Luxembourg. The innovation, dynamism and creativityof your project as well as its high scientific quality shouldenhance Luxembourg’s position in the international worldof R&D. Projects selected under ATTRACT have a lifespan offive years and the financial contribution will be up to 1.5M€.The 6th ATTRACT Call will be launched in December 2011.

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ICREA announces the opening of 20 senior research posi�ons in all �elds of research.

Minimum requirements are a Ph.D. degree, obtained preferably before 2007, and fouryears of interna�onal exposure at the doctoral and/or post-doctoral level. Only thosecandidates with an outstanding research record and excellent leadership capabili�es

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ICREA research professors will be subject to an evalua�on of research progress andgeneral performance a�er a three-year period, and subsequently every �ve years.A posi�ve evalua�on will lead to a salary increase.

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Postdoctoral Positions

The University of Alabama at Birmingham (UAB) is one of the premierresearch universities in the US with internationally recognized programsin AIDS and bacterial pathogenesis, bone biology and disease, cancer,diabetes and digestive and kidney diseases, free radical biology, immunol-ogy, lung disease, neuroscience, trauma and inflammation, and basic andclinical vision science among others. UAB is committed to the develop-ment of outstanding postdoctoral scientists and has been consistentlyranked in recent years as one of the top locations among US universitiesfor training postdoctoral scholars.

UAB is recruiting candidates for postdoctoral positions in a variety ofresearch areas. UAB faculty are well funded (top 20 in NIH funding), uti-lize multidisciplinary approaches, and provide excellent research trainingenvironments that can lead exceptional candidates to entry level positionsin academia, government or the private sector. Full medical coverage(single or family), competitive salaries/stipends, sick leave, vacation,and maternity/paternity leave are offered with every position as well asAD&D, disability and life insurance. Depending on the source of funding,retirement benefits may also be available. Birmingham is a mid-size citycentrally located in the southeast near beaches and mountains and enjoysa moderate climate for year round outdoor activities and a cost of livingrate lower than most metropolitan areas.

Visit our web site atwww.postdocs.uab.edu, under Postdoctoral Oppor-tunities to view posted positions. Send your CV and cover letter to thecontact name for those positions for which you are qualified and whichinterest you. University ofAlabama at Birmingham,Office of PostdoctoralEducation, 205-975-7020.

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Senior Faculty Positions

The Center for Immunology and Microbial Diseaseat Albany Medical College invites applications forsenior tenure-track faculty positions from individualswith internationally-recognized research programs inmicrobiology and/or host-pathogen interactions. The

basic science departments at Albany Medical College are organized asinterdisciplinary research centers and the Center for Immunology andMicrobial Disease has a focus on microbial pathogenesis and immunedefense, particularly as related to biothreat agents and emerging infec-tions. Our faculty comprises a highly collaborative research group thatreceived $8.4M last year in NIH funding, ranking it within the top half ofall Microbiology and Immunology programs in the country. The success-ful candidate(s) will receive attractive start-up packages and will have anopportunity to lead a focus group in new laboratory space, with accessto all departmental core facilities including the Center’s fully-staffedABSL-3/BSL-3. We have established a close relationship with the NewYork State Department of Health Wadsworth Laboratories, providing adiverse environment that is rich in infectious disease expertise. AlbanyMedical College is located in a mid-sized city within the upstate NewYork Capital Region, and has easy access to Boston, NewYork City, andthe Adirondack Mountains.

Applicants should send their curriculum vitae, a statement of researchplans, and contact information for three references to:

Faculty Search Committee

Center for Immunology and Microbial Disease

Albany Medical College

47 New Scotland Avenue, MC-151

Albany, NY 12208

For further information about the Center, visitwww.amc.edu/Academic/Research/imd.htm.

An Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer.Women and minorities are encouraged to apply.

The German Cancer Research Center is the largest biomedical research institution in Germa-ny.With almost 2,300 employees,we operate an extensive scientific program in the field ofcancer research.

The Division ofMolekulare Neurobiologie (Kst. G381) is seeking

Two Postdoctoral Positions (m/f)(RNA Biology or Mathematics)(Ref-No. 22/2011)

Description: The division Neurobiology of Brain Tumors seeks two scientifically dedicatedapplicants to study the role of local RNA translation in axonal regeneration and stem celldifferentiation. A genome wide transcriptome, polysome-bound RNA profile and methylomewill be used for identification of factors involved in axonal growth and “fate specification”of stem cells. Prediction of RNA recognition motifs (RRMs), processing of next generationsequencing data, implementation of mathematical models and experimental validation ofthe data is planned.

Your profile:Applicants should hold a PhD in biology or related fields or alternatively inphysics,mathematics or related fields. Applications should include cover letter, CV, copies ofuniversity exams and address details of 2 referees.

The position is limited for 2 years.

For further information please contact Dr. Ana Martin-Villalba, phone 06221 42-3766.

The German Cancer Research Center is committed to increase the percentage of femalescientists and encourages female applicants to apply. Among candidates of equal aptitude andqualifications, a person with disabilities will be given preference.

Please send your application to

Deutsches KrebsforschungszentrumPersonalabteilungIm Neuenheimer Feld 280D-69120 Heidelberg

Or apply preferably online:www.dkfz.de

The Duke-NUS Graduate Medical School Singapore (Duke-NUS) is

unique in bringing post-baccalaureate, research-intensive medical

educa�on to Asia, and represents a truly global partnership between

two leading universities: Duke University (Duke) and National

University of Singapore (NUS). Duke-NUS shares themodernOutram

Campus with Singapore’s largest hospital and several national

research centers, and has created an academically based Signature

Research Program in Emerging Infec�ous Diseases (EID) designed

to serve as a na�onal and interna�onal resource of excellence in

emerging infec�ous diseases. The mission of the Program faculty

is to conduct high-level basic and applied research, and to train

graduate students, postdoctoral fellows, and clinician-scien�sts in

the disciplines relevant to emerging infec�ous diseases.

We are seeking an individual with excep�onal scien��c creden�als

and leadership skills to head the EID Program. The posi�on of

Director will include full salary, a generous start-up and �ve years

of annual research funding. The Director will be also provided with

the space and resources necessary to recruit outstanding faculty

members that will join a strong cadre of inves�gators that have

already been recruited into the EID Program (see h�p://www.duke-nus.edu.sg).

Interested candidates should send a CV and the names of three

references by 17 June 2011 to: Search Commi�ee on EmergingInfec�ons, Duke-NUSGraduateMedical School, Singapore by emailto: director.eid@duke-nus.edu.sg

DirectorProgram in Emerging Infec�ous Diseases

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POSTDOCTORAL OPPORTUNITIESPOSITIONS OPEN

POSITIONS OPEN

POSITIONS OPEN

POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONSUniversity of Maryland

Marlene and Stewart Greenebaum CancerCenter

Postdoctoral positions in the laboratory ofDr. Ronald Gartenhaus are available immedi-ately to study the abnormal posttranscriptionalgene regulation in lymphoma cells and how thiscontributes to lymphomagenesis; as well as therole of the MCT-1 oncogene in cellular trans-lation and how it can be exploited for targetedlymphoma therapy (Dai et al, Cancer Research,2009; Hagner et al, Blood, 2009; and Mazan-Mamczarz et al, Blood, 2011). Interested can-didates must possess a recent Ph.D. with relevantexperience in molecular biology. The laboratoryis located in the Bressler Research Building withstate-of-the-art facilities including core facilitiesfor confocal microscopy, mass spectrometry, flowcytometry, bioinformatics, animal husbandry, etc.The University of Maryland Marlene and StewartGreenebaum Cancer Center is an NCI-DesignatedCancer Center.Interested candidates should e-mail curricu-

lum vitae, statement of research interests, and con-tact information for three references to Ronald B.Gartenhaus, M.D., associate professor of med-icine, the University of Maryland School of Med-icine; e-mail: rgartenhaus@som.umaryland.edu.

BROOKLYN COLLEGE/CUNY

The Department of Chemistry seeks a POST-DOCTORAL RESEARCH ASSOCIATE for anNSF-funded project (Richard S. Magliozzo, PI) tostudy the heme enzyme catalase-peroxidase. Experi-ence in metalloenzymes, spectroscopy, and enzymolo-gy preferred.Salary commensurate with qualifications; complete

benefits package.Send letter and curriculum vitae to: AVP Michael

T. Hewitt, Human Resource Services, 2900 Bed-ford Avenue, Brooklyn, NY 11210-2889 or toe-mail: bcjobs@brooklyn.cuny.edu.

An Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity/IRCA/ADAEmployer.

ASSISTANT PROFESSOR CHEMISTRY/BIOCHEMISTRY—Tenure-track position at the Col-lege of Charleston, Charleston, South Carolina startingJanuary 2012 or August 2012. The area of specializa-tion is open but the successful candidate will teach thefirst semester Biochemistry course. Postdoctoral expe-rience is highly desired. Teaching responsibilities willtypically be nine contact hours per semester. The suc-cessful candidate must initiate and sustain a researchprogram that includes undergraduates.Qualifiedwomenand minority candidates are encouraged to apply. Re-view of applications will begin April 8, 2011.An EqualOpportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. For full de-tails, visit our website: http://chemistry.cofc.edu/.

NIH POSTDOCTORAL POSITION availableto study zebrafish sensory neurobiology. The projectwill focus on characterizing the organization andfunction of lateral line system by combining electro-physiology with transgenic lines expressing fluorescentand photo-convertible proteins. Self-motivated, recentPh.D.s with a strong publication record are encour-aged to apply. Prior experience in patch clamp physiol-ogy, calcium imaging, or confocal imaging is preferred.Send curriculum vitae and contact information of threereferences to Dr. James C. Liao (website: http://www.whitney.ufl.edu/research_programs/liao.htm)at e-mail: jliao@whitney.ufl.edu.

POSITIONS OPEN

The newly established NIH-funded Center for Struc-ture Determination of Membrane Proteins in InfectiousDiseases (MPID) at Arizona State University is seek-ing to fill two positions at the POSTDOCTORALLEVEL in protein biochemistry and X-ray crystallog-raphy. The mission of the center is the X-ray structuredetermination ofmembrane proteins involved in patho-genesis, and the development of new concepts andtechnologies to eliminate current bottlenecks in crys-tallization. Targets include viral, bacterial, and humanmembrane proteins. Requirements: Ph.D. in a relatedfield such as Chemistry, Biochemistry, or Biophysics.Prior experience in biophysical characterization of mem-brane proteins or protein structure determination byX-ray crystallography is strongly preferred. Please sub-mit cover letter, curriculum vitae, and contact infor-mation for three references as a single PDF file via e-mailattachment to:Dr. Rebekka Wachter, Department ofChemistry and Biochemistry, Arizona State Univer-sity, Tempe, AZ 85287-1604 (e-mail: rwachter@asu.edu). For additional information, please see websites:http://sbkb.org/KB/centers.jsp?pageshow08 andhttp://cemilinks.asu.edu/mpid/. Background checkis required for employment. Arizona State University is anEqual Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer committed toexcellence through diversity. Women and minorities are encouragedto apply.

A POSTDOCTORAL FELLOWSHIP inSystems Neuroscience to study neural mechanisms ofvisual and cross-modal perception is available immedi-ately at the Brain and Behavior Discovery Institute atGeorgia Health Sciences University (GHSU). A varietyof research projects is available in visual and cross-modalperception and rehabilitation of cognitive deficits. Weuse state-of-the-art research methods, including micro-electrode recordings in awake, behaving monkeys, fMRIin humans, human/monkey psychophysics, and com-putational modeling as well as neuropsychological as-sessment and rehabilitation of patients. Individuals withprior experience in at least one of these fields and thedesire to gain expertise in one or more of the others areencouraged to apply. For more information about ourresearch, visit the laboratory web page at website:http://www.hegde.us.Qualified candidates with a doc-toral degree in neuroscience or an allied field shouldsend a letter of interest and curriculum vitae to Jay Hegdeat e-mail: jhegde@georgiahealth.edu. For addition-al information about institutional requirements andto apply, visit GHSU_s employment page (website:http://www.georgiahealth.edu/Jobs/external.html) and apply for position #9639. GHSU is an Af-firmative Action/Equal Employment Opportunity/Equal Access/ADA Employer.

Mount Sinai School of Medicine has POST-DOCTORAL POSITIONS available through itsNCI funded training program in cancer biology. Areasof interest include translational aspects of cellular sig-naling, developmental biology, cell cycle, or molecularepidemiology. These positions are open to U.S. citi-zens or permanent residents with an M.D. or Ph.D.with experience in molecular/cellular biology. Salarywill follow NIH guidelines and depend on experience.For a list of training faculty, please see website: http://fusion.mssm.edu/training/faclist2.cfm?sec08.Highly motivated candidates are encouraged to sendor e-mail an application including a cover letter, cur-riculum vitae, and contact information of three refer-ences to: Postdoctoral Training in Cancer Biology,MSSM, One Gustave L. Levy Place, Box 1130, NewYork, NY 10029. E-mail: cancer.biology@mssm.edu.

POSTDOCTORAL POSITIONS inSynthetic Chemistry

The International Institute of Nano and MolecularMedicine of the University of Missouri is seekingcandidates to fill grant-funded postdoctoral researchpositions in Synthetic Organic Chemistry. The Insti-tute houses world-class laboratories and instrumen-tation described on our website: http://nanomed.missouri.edu. Compensation will be determined bypast experience and training. Electronically submit cur-riculum vitae and a description of research to e-mail:nanomed@missouri.edu. MU is an Equal EmploymentOpportunity/Affirmative Action/ADA employer and encouragesapplications from women and minorities.

FACULTY POSITION

SENIOR RESEARCH ASSOCIATECornell Laboratory for Accelerator-based Sciences

and Education

The Cornell Laboratory for Accelerator-based Sci-ences and Education (CLASSE) seeks an individual totake a lead role in the management and developmentof major accelerator systems. The specific research anddevelopment activities will be in one of the accelerator-associated fields that are part of the mission of CLASSE(X-ray science, accelerator science, or elementary par-ticle physics). These activities will be determined inconsultation with the CLASSE Director, to whom thisposition reports. Duties will also include overseeing ac-celerator radiation protection and safety systems; per-forming radiation shielding calculations using MonteCarlo codes such asMARS, FLUKA, EGS5, orMCNPX;calculating radioactivity induced in materials by strayradiation fields around electron accelerators; assessingradiation damage in electronics; making measurementsof photon and neutron spectra over a wide energyrange; and reviewing and approving safety analysis doc-uments for laboratory operations, working with staffat all levels to analyze and set procedures for unusualor new safety issues.Requirements: A Ph.D. in one of the physical sci-

ences or engineering, and several years of experience inexperimental high-energy accelerator physics or nu-clear science and engineering. Must be familiar with bi-ological effects from natural and man-made sources ofenvironmental radioactivity; federal, state, and local lawsgoverning radiation; photon and neutron dosimetry;and occupational, chemical, biological, and laser safety.A high level of people skills and mature judgment areessential.Please send a cover letter, including curriculum vitae

and a publications list to Dr. Maury Tigner, NewmanLaboratory, Cornell University, Ithaca, NY 14853,and arrange for three letters of recommendation tobe sent. Correspondence may be directed to e-mail:search_classe@cornell.edu. Cornell University is an EqualOpportunity/Affirmative Action Educator and Employer.

POSTDOCTORAL POSITION

POSTDOCTORAL RESEARCHSCIENTIST

Columbia UniversityNew York, NY

The Department of Anesthesiology at Co-lumbia University Medical Center, College ofPhysicians and Surgeons, seeks Postdoctoral Re-search Scientists to work in the laboratory ofJoachim Scholz, M.D. Research in the labora-tory focuses on the causes and consequences ofperipheral neuropathy, and on mechanisms con-tributing to the development of chronic inflam-matory or neuropathic pain. The laboratory isusing in vivo and in vitro models of disease andpursues a multidisciplinary approach that in-cludes molecular biology, stem cell technology,imaging, neurostereology, and behavioral studies.Competitive candidates must have a Ph.D. or

M.D.-Ph.D. degree and strong publication recordin neuroscience, immunology, or stem cell bi-ology. One of the positions is designed for anelectrophysiologist with profound expertise inpatch-clamp recordings from brain or spinal cordslice preparations.Website: http://www. cumc.columbia.edu/dept/anesthesiology/research/neuroscience.html.Applicants should send a cover letter stating

their research interests, curriculum vitae, and con-tact information for three references to: JoachimScholz,MD, at e-mail: js3932@ columbia.edu.Columbia University is an Equal Opportunity/AffirmativeAction Employer.

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Focusing Expertise – Shaping the Future: The Jülich Aachen Research Alliance (JARA)

is an innovative cooperation model between RWTH Aachen University and Forschungs-

zentrum Jülich. This Alliance brings together an internationally respected university of

technology and one of the leading national research centres in Europe. The following

position for a director is for the JARA-Energy section.

The Institute of Energy and Climate Research (IEK) at Forschungszentrum Jülich conducts

research on pioneering technologies for energy conversion and storage and examines the

consequences of energy use and the related emissions.

Forschungszentrum Jülich, in a joint procedure with RWTH Aachen University, is see-

king at the earliest possible starting date a scientist as

DIRECTORfor the newly founded institute division

„Principles of Electrochemistry“

at the Institute of Energy and Climate Research (IEK)

In accordance with the „Jülich Model“, the successful applicant will also be appointed

professor (grade W3) of „materials and processes for electrochemical energy storage

systems and converters“ in the Department of Chemistry in the Faculty of Mathematics,

Computer Science and Natural Sciences at RWTH Aachen University.

The professorship is intended to intensify research on electrochemical energy technolo-

gies within Forschungszentrum Jülich as well as research with RWTH Aachen University

in the �eld of fundamental electrochemistry. The main areas of research will comprise in

particular experimental investigations on electrochemical and catalytic properties and

processes, the primary synthesis of new ion-conducting and electrochemically active

materials, as well as the modelling of electrochemically relevant properties and mecha-

nisms for energy technologies. Furthermore, research work will contribute decisively

to understanding of and model development for degradation in electrochemical energy

converters and storage systems. Intensive cooperation with other areas of Forschungs-

zentrum Jülich in the �elds of batteries, fuel cells, gas separation membranes and

electrolysers is therefore an integral part of this position.

The successful candidate will have proven scienti�c excellence in the following �elds:

new material classes for electrochemical applications•

experimental characterization of charge transport and interface reactions•

theoretical model concepts as a basis for the targeted development of new materials•

with tailor-made electronic, ionic and catalytic properties

The successful applicant will bene�t from the excellent infrastructure of a national

research centre and a high degree of freedom in establishing and expanding a new

institute division.

Prerequisites for the position are a PhD and postdoc quali�cation or comparable scienti-

�c achievements. The ability and willingness to participate in university teaching as well

as the successful acquisition of third-party funds are also a requirement.

Applications from women are particularly welcome. The implementation of equal

opportunities is a cornerstone of staff policy at Forschungszentrum Jülich and RWTH

Aachen University for which both institutions have received the „TOTAL E-QUALITY“

award. Applications from women will be given preference in the case of equal suitability,

quali�cations and experience, unless special reasons concerning the person of a male

candidate outweigh these considerations. Attention is drawn to Art. 8, para.1, of the

Equal Opportunities Act of the Federal State of North Rhine-Westphalia (LGG).

Applications from suitable candidates with disabilities are explicitly encouraged. This

also holds for those with similar incapacities in the sense of Art. 2 SGB IX. RWTH Aachen

University has been named as a „disability-friendly“ employer for its commitment to

training and employing disabled people.

Applications comprising a curriculum vitae, list of publications and a short summary of

past and planned scienti�c projects should be sent, preferably by email, by 16 May

2011 to

Board of Directors

Forschungszentrum Jülich GmbH

52425 Jülich

Germany

berufungen@fz-juelich.de

JARAJülich Aachen

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Alliance

Further information at

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W W W. I N R S . C A

INRS is one of Canada’s leading research universities that brings

together some 150 research professors in its four research centers

located in Montreal, Quebec City, Laval, and Varennes. Conducting

applied and fundamental research essential to the advancement of

science in Quebec, as well as at the international level, INRS plays

a critical role in finding solutions to problems facing our society.

The Énergie Matériaux Télécommunications Centre seeks to fill

a tenure-track position of

PROFESSOR-RESEARCHERIN ELECTROCHEMISTRY ANDELECTROCATALYSISAPPLIED TO ENERGY RELATED ISSUES

The complete position description and modalities of application areavailable on our Web site in the section: Emplois et stages.

INRS is committed to equity in employment and diversity.

PROGRAM OFFICER

HUMAN SYSTEMS INTEGRATION

(Cognitive Scientist, Computer Scientist, or General Engineer)

The Office of Naval Research is seeking a qualified individual tomanage sponsored basic/applied research, and advanced technologydevelopment programs and projects in the broad areas of humansystems integration (HSI), psychology, human factors science andtechnology, and cognitive science. The sponsored efforts areconducted principally at U.S. universities and industry or Federallaboratories. This is a Civil Service position at the NP-IV level($105,211 - $155,500) depending on individual qualifications.

The position requires knowledge and experience in the fundamentaltheories, concepts, and current-state-of-the art research and/ortechnology development in the broad areas of human systemsintegration (HSI), psychology, human factors science and technology,and cognitive science, including but not limited to, human decision-making, HSI engineering design, intelligent systems, training,performance support, human-computer interaction, and HSImodeling and simulation.

For information on qualifications and how to apply,see the links to our Job Announcements athttp://www.onr.navy.mil/en/career-job-opportunity/job-listing.aspx.Applications must be submitted by close of business or postmarkedas of the closing date noted in the job announcement.

U.S. CITIZENSHIP REQUIRED • AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER

School of Science

Head of the Division of Life Science

The School of Science of the Hong Kong University of Science and Technology(HKUST) is currently looking for an outstanding academic to lead the newlyestablished Division of Life Science as its Founding Head. Opened in October1991, HKUST is an English medium research-intensive university dedicatedto the advancement of learning and scholarship, with special emphasis onpostgraduate education, and close collaboration with business and industry.Despite its relatively short history, it has rapidly grown into a major researchuniversity in Hong Kong and the world.

To raise Life Science teaching and research at HKUST to a new level of excellence,the Division of Life Science was established through the re-organization ofthe Departments of Biochemistry and Biology. The Division currently has 29faculty members with a range of expertise (cell signaling, cancer biology, celland developmental biology, neuroscience, structural biology, marine andenvironmental science, and biotechnology), and is expected to grow substantiallyin terms of academic staff, programs, resources and facilities. It will also createsynergies in research and scholarship by enhancing collaborations within theDivision as well as interdisciplinary research with other disciplines.

Reporting to the Dean of Science, the Head of the Division is expected to leadthe Division, formulate policies and be responsible for the Division’s academicadvancement in both teaching and research, recruitment and resource allocation.He/She is also expected to devise strategies to promote and facilitate collaborativeand interdisciplinary research with other disciplines.

Applicants should be academics with an excellent record of scholarship eligible fora senior appointment at Professor level in the discipline of life sciences; experiencein leading multi-disciplinary collaborative research programs; proven leadership andmanagerial effectiveness at an appropriate level in higher education institutions; anappreciation of the breadth and depth of research and educational activities in lifesciences; and outstanding communication and interpersonal skills.

Professorial appointment with tenure will be made to the successful candidate.Salary is highly competitive and will be commensurate with qualifications andexperience. Generous fringe benefits will also be provided.

Application package, including a curriculum vitae, a vision statement as well as thenames, addresses, phone numbers and email addresses of at least three refereesshould be sent to: Office of the Dean of Science (Re: Head of the Division of LifeScience), TheHongKongUniversityofScienceandTechnology,ClearWaterBay,Kowloon, Hong Kong (or by fax: (852) 2358 1464; email: dlssearch@ust.hk). Reviewof applications will begin immediately and will continue until the position is filled.

For further information about HKUST, the School of Science and the Division ofLife Science, please visit the following websites:HKUST - http://www.ust.hkSchool of Science - http://science.ust.hkDivision of Life Science – http://life-sci.ust.hk

THE HONGKONGUNIVERSITYOF SCIENCEANDTECHNOLOGY

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The Biology Department at the University of theSouth invites applications for a Visiting Assistant Pro-fessor for the 2011/2012 academic year. The successfulcandidate will teach two sections of the Department_sintroductory field investigations in biology class andone section of biology for nonmajors (tree contact hoursteaching time per section), with at least two sectionstaught during the Spring 2012 semester. Candidatesshould be enthusiastic about working in the context ofthe liberal arts tradition in education.The University of the South, familiarly known as

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Department of Earth and Marine Sciences

Dowling College seeks to fill a full-time, tenure-trackGENERAL PHYSICAL SCIENTIST POSITIONin the Department of Earth and Marine Sciences. APh.D. in a related field from an accredited college oruniversity is required at time of appointment. Expe-rience or ability to teach introductory earth sciencescourses, field sampling and data collection techniques,and undergraduate and graduate courses in earth andmarine sciences is required. The candidate must havea demonstrated interest and active involvement in fieldresearch. We are seeking to fill this position at theASSISTANT PROFESSOR LEVEL; however, rankand salary are dependent upon the appointee_s quali-fications and experience.Qualified candidates should send a letter of applica-

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The Division of Molecular Pharmaceutics (MOPH),Eshelman School of Pharmacy (ESOP) and the Bio-medical Research Imaging Center (BRIC) of the Uni-versity of North Carolina at Chapel Hill are jointlyseeking outstanding candidates for a tenure-track fac-ulty position with research and teaching expertise inmolecular imaging. The 12-month appointment will beat the ASSISTANT PROFESSOR level. MOPH willbe the academic home for the successful candidate. Thenew faculty member_s research and teaching respon-sibilities should complement and further strengthenthe existing programs in the Division (drug/gene de-livery). Expertise in all imaging modalities is appropri-ate, but preference will be for PET or SPECT imaging.Exceptional opportunities for multimodality imagingresearch in animal models as well as close interactionsbetween researchers in nanotechnology, chemistry, phys-ics, and material sciences to those in cancer biologyand clinical science exist at UNC. Qualified candidatesshould have a doctoral degree in chemistry, pharma-ceutical sciences, or an equivalent field. The successfulcandidate is expected to establish an independent re-search program and to effectively contribute to themissions of both the ESOP and BRIC, and to secureextramural grant funding. Candidates should apply atwebsite: jobs.unc.edu/2500964 and attach the fol-lowing materials as a single PDF file: a letter of interestaddressed toDr. Michael Jay (Search Committee Chair;UNC Eshelman School of Pharmacy: UNC ChapelHill; Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27599), a completecurriculum vitae, a detailed research statement, andnames and full contact information for four references.Review of applications will begin immediately and theposition will remain open until the appointment is made.Women and members of minority groups are especially encouragedto apply. The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill is anEqual Opportunity Employer.

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